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BCDA's Purpose 

is to grow the Democratic Party in Berkeley County, to provide a large pool of supporters and volunteers for a wide range of projects and campaigns, to provide financial support for the general elections, and to optimize Democratic registration, Democratic voting and Democratic voter turnout in Berkeley County.  

Scope and Legal Authority 

Each of the Democratic organizations plays a unique and important role in promoting democratic values. Unlike a political club, BCDA is empowered to make direct contributions to any state, county or local candidate, or any WV Democratic Executive Committee. Unlike the various Democratic Executive Committees, we are self-governing, and our membership is large and open to all men and women who are registered as Democrats or Independents. Our members are moderate, progressive, conservative, and liberal, representing a wide range of occupations, backgrounds, ages, and interests.  In terms of paid up membership, BCDA is currently the largest local Democratic organization in West Virginia.

Berkeley County Democratic Association is registered with the WV Secretary of State as a state level Political Action Committee (PAC). The activities of a state PAC, particularly regarding how money is collected and spent, are strictly regulated by State and Federal law. For regulatory information regarding BCDA, candidates, political organizations and activities in West Virginia, see the 2006 Guide to WV Campaign Finance (pages 16 through 19 are especially relevant).  To view the specific contributions and expenditures of any donor, candidate, Executive Committee, or political organization, click here.  Subject to applicable laws and regulations, BCDA operates according to bylaws adopted and approved by BCDA membership in 2007.

To see the rules that apply to candidates and political organizations in WV, click on Guide to WV Campaign Finance. To see contributions/expenditures  of any donor, candidate, Executive Committee, or political organization, click here.

A Democratic Vision

Honest Leadership & Open Government
Real Security

Energy Independence  

Economic Prosperity and Educational Excellence

 A Healthcare System that Works for Everyone

 Retirement Security